I am sitting in our house in Sherman alone; Ray has gone off to play a trivia game with our friends. I am not ready for that. I am barely here, only arrived a few hours back. Besides, I can’t remember the last time I was in this house alone. Well, the truth is our…
5-Star Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
I had these cookies the other night at a party. They were so good I asked for the recipe. The most surprising thing about them is that they are no-bake. Quick, easy and delicious. Hard to beat that combination. If you try the recipe, please let me know. I would love to hear how they…
A Memory of Mom…
Today I worked with a graduate student in Psychology on a paper on “Differentiation in Family Systems.” Differentiation is basically when children establish their own personhood that is separate from the family unit. I remember a moment when I was 13 when this concept played out in my own life. When I was 13, I…
A Bit of a Ramble…
I am trying to think of something interesting to write about tonight. I have had my boots on since 8 am – it’s 9:25 pm – and my feet are ready to be liberated. I can easily reach down and take my boots off, but I want to write instead so I am waiting. I…
Rachael’s Birthday Celebration
Today we went to the Griffith Park Horse Rentals and went on a trail ride to celebrate Rachael’s birthday. Luna had her own personal ride with the aid of her Daddy and her Grandpa. After the ride, we had a picnic in a big green field near the stables. The weather was perfect and the…
Happy Birthday, Rachael
Today, my youngest daughter, Rachael, turns 24. It seems impossible to even imagine that it’s been almost a quarter of a century since that little baby arrived so quickly and easily at 7:40 am on a sleeping bag on our bedroom floor, delivered by a midwife. i was shocked when the midwife said, “Just one…
Misson Accomplished
We are finished. We worked 12 hours today to make sure that the condo for our client was ready for occupancy and beautiful. Our client was very pleased with the result of our hard work. Hooray. I must now go to bed. I am looking forward to sleeping late tomorrow and then celebrating the end…
Almost There
Ray and I are busy decorating the newly refurbished 13th floor condo of one of our estate clients. We supervised the renovation and tomorrow our client will move into her new home. We are working a lot so this will be short for tonight. I will be posting pictures of the new condo soon. Until…
Pat’s Story: An Eye-Opener
Last Saturday at the St. Thomas the Apostle Breakfast Club, which caters to those who can’t afford a hot breakfast – meaning the poor and homeless – I struck up a conversation with one of our regulars, a woman named Pat. Normally, I don’t probe into our patron’s situations. I don’t want to pry and…
An Unusual Treat: Korean Spa, Naked and All
Today, daughter Elizabeth and I went to a Korean spa. This was my birthday present from Liz (back in January) and we resolved that it was time to carve out a few hours in both of our busy schedules to go and indulge ourselves with this experience. My only issue – I don’t know how…
20 Minutes a Day 